Summary

• A good police car goes beyond basic equipment and technology, it should also be fast enough to catch criminals on the run, such as the Ford Mustang GT with a top speed of over 200 MPH.
• Police departments around the world have fast and jaw-dropping police cars, like the Ferrari 458 Italia in the Czech Republic and the Audi R8 in Dubai, both capable of speeds over 200 MPH.
• Dubai's police force takes it to the next level with a fleet of supercars/hypercars including a McLaren MP4-12C, Nissan R35 GT-R, Lamborghini Aventador, and Bugatti Veyron, making them the owner of the fastest police car in the world with a top speed of 253 MPH.

What makes a good police car? It takes more than a siren, and bright blue and red lights to make a vehicle a good police car. These vehicles should be fully stocked so that police officers can serve and protect the public well. Police cars should also be outfitted properly to patrol the streets and respond to emergencies.

Below is a partial list of what a modern police car should have:

• Mobile Radio, Communications Antenna, Router
• Laptop
• Dash/Video Cam
• Radar Gun
• Automatic License Plate Reader
• Safety Equipment (First Aid Kit, Flares, Fire Extinguisher, Traffic Cones, etc.)

Aside from having these basic equipment and technologies, a police car should also be fast enough to go after criminals on the prowl. Through the years, Americans have been fortunate enough to have some of the fastest police cars ensuring safety and going after the bad guys.

But even beyond U.S. borders, there's no shortage of fast police cars. Some of them pack some truly jaw-dropping spec sheets and insane speed. How fast? Like if you’re a criminal on the run and see the cop car in your rearview mirror, you’ll just hit the brakes and give up. That kind of fast. With these police cars that can hit over 200 MPH, there’s really just no point in trying to speed away.

We've collected information from different police departments, car manufacturers, YouTube, and other reputable news sites like MotorTrend to compile this list of the fastest police cars you don't want to mess with. We've also mentioned the Police Departments that these cars serve.

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10 Ford Mustang GT (Georgia, United States)

Top Speed: Over 200 MPH

If you are looking for a police car that cannot be outperformed by cars driven by bad elements, the Valdosta, Georgia Police Department relies on a Steeda Special Service Mustang. Under the hood of this ‘Stang is a potent 5.0-liter Coyote V-8 engine that’s been given a good dose of upgrades. The long list of upgrades includes the exhaust, suspension, and chassis upgrades, and performance tires, exhaust among other optional extras to define a pursuit vehicle you don’t want to mess with.

Performance

These Mustangs are only sold to police authorities by the Ford Specialist and custom-built according to their specifications. With the cold-air intake upgrade, the car taps into additional horsepower and torque. The official performance numbers of these ponies were never revealed, but their top speed is estimated at over 200 MPH.

9 Ferrari 458 Italia (Czech Republic)

Top Speed: 202 MPH

From being a toy car for criminals to a police car. This was the transition of a Ferrari 458 Italia confiscated by the Police of the Czech Republic. The supercar was stored in a garage for a declared, and it was converted from a red prancing horse to the color of the country’s police force when recovered. The Ferrari police car was given national jurisdiction, and It’s designated to go after the most aggressive drivers on the highway, stolen cars, or surveillance during street races.

Performance

The Ferrari F 142 458 Italia specs sheet puts the spotlight on its 4.5-liter naturally aspirated V-8 engine linked to a seven-speed automatic gearbox. This block outputs 562 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque. Criminals shouldn’t dare outrun this stallion as it can go from 0 to 62 in 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 202 MPH.

8 Audi R8 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Top Speed: 204 MPH

The Dubai Police has a fleet of supercars that help keep the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates safe. In 2021, the government added more high-horsepower luxury sports cars to its garage in the form of two Audi R8 Coupes The Audi cop cars feature a perfect combo of style and raw power that’s surely a good boost to the department’s roster of cop cars.

Performance

The Audi R8 cruisers of the Dubai Police come in the guise of the V-10-powered coupes, which sports a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter engine. Its engine cranks out 562 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. It transfers all this power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed S-Tronic automatic gearbox. In combo, the setup can bring the Audi R8 police car from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.7 seconds. Yes, faster than you can complete saying, “Go, go, go! Step on it! The cops are coming!” And before you know it, the Dubai cops wave hello at you as they hit the car’s top speed of 204 MPH.

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7 McLaren MP4-12C (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Top Speed: 204 MPH

The Dubai Police just has too many supercars and exotic in their fleet of police cars. The second entry in our fast cop cars in the world is a McLaren MP4-12C that joined the fleet in 2013. The addition of this luxury police car back then was part of the security enhancement in the region. The MP4-12C joined a month after the Dubai Police added a Nissan GTR, Mercedes G-Class Brabus, Audi R8, and Mercedes SL 63 to its roster of patrol cars.

Performance

The performance numbers of the MP4-12 C are, of course, impressive. According to Mercedes, this speed monster can go from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.1 seconds and can hit a top speed of 204 MPH. All these are thanks to the twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter V-8 that churns 616 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. Police officers must take a driving course before they can get behind the wheel of the McLaren MP4-12 and other super-fast police cars in Dubai.

6 Nissan R35 GT-R (Tochigi Prefecture, Japan)

Top Speed: 207 MPH (estimated)

The Tochigi Police Department in Japan received a generous donation in June 2018 from a resident who hopes authorities can use it to prevent traffic accidents. What could be the headache for street races in Tochigi Prefecture, which is around 87.3 miles from Tokyo? It’s really bad news for the bad guys, a speed monster called the Nissan R35 GT-R.

Performance

The Godzilla is well-equipped to rid the streets of speed violators or criminals. Under the hood of the Copzilla R35 Pure is a twin-turbocharged V-6 engine that cranks out 565 horsepower and 467 pound-feet of torque. In stock form, it can go from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.4 seconds and hit a top speed of 196 MPH. At least that’s the gentleman’s declaration in Japan, but we heard it doesn’t have the civilian speed limiter. Without such, we’ve seen older R35s hitting 207 MPH.

5 Lamborghini Aventador (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Top Speed: 217mph

This Lamborghini Aventador police car is another member of the Dubai fleet. The raging bull patrols the oil-rich territory sporting its official livery in green and white. Under its hood is a 6.5 liter V-12 powerplant that produces 690 horsepower that’s capable of bringing the car from a standstill to 60 MPH in under three seconds. It has a top speed of 217 MPH. This bull is quick and fast enough to go after any bad guys in supercars or fast bikes.

Performance

During the initial production phase of the Lamborghini Aventador, the luxury car brand only planned to produce 4,000 units of the mid-engined supercar named after a Spanish fighting bull. Dubai was quick to get one for $500,000, taking a step toward sealing the city’s status as a city of luxury in all of its facilities.

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4 Brabus Mercedes CLS Rocket (Germany)

Top Speed: 225mph

Another great car in police uniform is the Brabus Rocket CLS. If you have an autobahn where drivers hit unimaginable speeds legally, you need a super-fast cop car that can go after lightning-fast getaway vehicles if the need arises.

German tuning firm Brabus dressed up an uberly potent sedan with blue and white stripes and equipped it with a 6.3-liter V-12 engine capable of producing 730 horsepower and 811 pound-feet of torque. The Brabus Rocket lives up to its name, as it is capable of going from 0 to 60 MPH in 3.5 seconds and hitting a top speed of 225 MPH.

Performance

The Brabus Mercedes CLS Rocket cop car was created as part of the government’s “Tune it Safe” program, which promotes legal tuning practices among car enthusiasts.

3 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (Texas, United States)

Top Speed: 228 MPH

The Chevrolet Corvette had some of the most radical concepts cars of all time. Some production versions also have some fascinating stories that come with them. Like this one. In 2015, the New Braunfels Police Department in Texas had a successful drug operation where cars, jewelry, cash, and properties were seized. Part of the confiscated items is a heavily modded Chevrolet Corvette Z06. The courts gave the local police the go to turn it into an official cruiser, primarily as an engagement tool to help guide the community.

Performance

Aptly named Coptimus Prime, the sequestered Corvette Z06 produces 1,005 horsepower and hits a top speed of 228 MPH. In stock form, the supercharged V-8 of this Corvette already has an impressive output of 650 horses and 650 pound-feet of torque. Without any modifications, this supercar can go from 0 to 60 in 2. 95 seconds 185 MPH. Now imagine what this souped-up Corvette can achieve when you decide to go pedal to the metal.

2 Lykan Hypersport (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates)

Top Speed: 245 MPH

When a cop on a supercar worth $3.4 Million tells you to pull over, be a good boy and hit the brakes hard. Stop. There’s no chance of getting away when you have a cop car similar to Abu Dhabi’s Lykan Hypersport. Yes, that same car Vin Diesel used in the movie Furious 7 to jump from one building to another. W Motors from the U.A.E. only created seven samples of the Lykan Hypersport. Not to be left by neighboring countries with supercars and exotic cars in their fleet, Abu Dhabi snatched one of these amazing rides.

Performance

.The Lykan Hypersport police car features a 3.8-liter flat-six powerplant sourced from Porsche. The German-made block outputs 770 horsepower and 737 pound-feet of torque. This is enough to bring the car from 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 245 MPH. The purpose-built Lykan Hypersport is also in video games like the Forza Horizon, but is also part of the wish list of cars to see in Gran Turismo 7.

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1 Bugatti Veyron (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

Top Speed: 253 MPH

A Bugatti Veyron police car officially puts the Dubai Police force in the Guinness World Records as the proud owner of the fastest police car in the world. The supercar does not need any introduction. The Bugatti Veyron’s performance numbers speak about the capabilities of this speed monster. Equipped with an eight-liter 16-cylinder engine that produces 1,201 horsepower and 922 pound-feet of torque, the crown jewel of the police force hits 60 MPH from a standstill in 2.5 seconds. Its speed tops when the needle hits 253 MPH, making it the fastest police car on the planet.

Performance

While the Veyron cop car is more than potent for high-speed police chases, the Dubai Police uses the supercar for PR. They want to get rid of the barrier between the police force and the public. They want to show tourists that the local police are friendly and accommodating. The Dubai Police is also showcasing gender equality in their line, with most drivers of these supercars being women.